From the Wire: Cubs Acquire Daniel Murphy from Nationals

Cubs acquire INF Daniel Murphy from the Nationals for minor league infielder Andruw Monasterio and a PTBNL or cash considerations

The Cubs made an addition to the roster on Tuesday. The Cubs acquired INF Daniel Murphy from the Washington Nationals for minor league infielder Andrew Monasterio and a player to be named later or cash.

With the addition of Murphy, who is expected to join the team on Wednesday in Detroit, the Cubs’ 40-man roster stands at 40 players.

The Nationals decided to waive the white flag on the season and traded Murphy to the Cubs. The defensively challenged Daniel Murphy is expected to hit near the top of the lineup. Where on the field is yet to be determined, but Kris Bryant said he will move to the outfield when he returns from the DL in order to give Murphy at bats.

Murphy dealt with injuries early in the season. He is batting .300/.341/.442 with nine doubles and six home runs for a .784 OPS in 56 games this year.